09-20-2007, 10:14 AM
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#181
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobatuzzied
www.pricegrabber.com
Not a lot of places will ship to Canada, but i opened up a US mail box to redirect things here.
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How much are you paying for it? Have you had a lot of stuff shipped?
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09-20-2007, 10:21 AM
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#182
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Man, I have so much to buy with my new at par Canadian dollars but I really don't know where to go. Don't fancy a trip since the closest places are like in Idaho or someplace likw Spokane, WA...Ebay's selection doesn't seem very good. But then again, I want very specific things like a specific watch and a specific guitar.
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09-20-2007, 10:41 AM
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#183
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Here is a quick comparison of the Canadian Dollar vs the USD, EUR, BPD, and the Aust Dollar. Has done pretty good vs all of them over the last 4 years.
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09-20-2007, 10:56 AM
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#184
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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I'm thinking of buying a winter home in New Zealand or Tasmania in the next year or two.
The trend is my friend. 
Cowperson
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09-20-2007, 11:11 AM
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#185
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by philip1985
I can't believe our dollar is so close to hitting parity with the US. My trip down to the States later this year is looking a lot cheaper.
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I went to Seattle in 2003, and was happy the dollar was in the high 60s. It was so much cheaper than when it was at 62 cents... 
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09-20-2007, 12:03 PM
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#186
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My face is a bum!
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I was just at Calforex an hour ago, 1.0237 plus a crappy $3.50 fee.
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09-20-2007, 12:10 PM
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#187
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Dollar rose to $1.0002 US this morning but is currently at 99.87 US. First time since 1976 it's been on par with the US Dollar.
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09-20-2007, 12:17 PM
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#188
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
Dollar rose to $1.0002 US this morning but is currently at 99.87 US. First time since 1976 it's been on par with the US Dollar.
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09-20-2007, 12:35 PM
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#189
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowperson
I'm thinking of buying a winter home in New Zealand or Tasmania in the next year or two.
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I was browsing real estate in Hawaii...and with Alberta prices what they are and the dollar where it's at....Why am I thinking of making a move to Kamloops when I can buy a good piece of property in Hawaii for similar money? I mean I might never have another chance in my life to be able to buy a place there.
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09-20-2007, 12:54 PM
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#191
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Yahoo is also showing over $1 now.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/currency
One thing that is getting thrown around is bid numbers. Not sure how that works, but something I was reading this morning said there was a bid for a higher amount, but no takers.
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09-20-2007, 01:00 PM
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#192
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I was browsing real estate in Hawaii...and with Alberta prices what they are and the dollar where it's at....Why am I thinking of making a move to Kamloops when I can buy a good piece of property in Hawaii for similar money? I mean I might never have another chance in my life to be able to buy a place there.
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Chances are you could get a nice place in Arizona.
Thaink about it for a second......... Year round golf 
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09-20-2007, 01:35 PM
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#193
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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I remeber when I was in spokane earlier this year, brand new houses where selling for around $180K, just on the outskirts. Hell, you would have a hard time find a condo in or around calgary for that price.
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09-20-2007, 01:40 PM
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#194
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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hmmm, buying an hdtv from the states suddenly got a lot more attractive.
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09-20-2007, 01:45 PM
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#195
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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Just looking quickly at housing prices in Portland (not sure why, maybe the flames will move there at some point j/k)
1500 Sq Ft
3 Bed
2.1 Bath
2 car detach garage
Price: $269,900
Built 2006
That would go for at least $350 in calgary right now..
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09-20-2007, 01:50 PM
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#197
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Franchise Player
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Don't people know that supply and demand are bigger indicators on the selling price than the cost to make?
If enough people choose not to buy the products (books for an example), the demand will fall and the price will be forced to fall.
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09-20-2007, 01:51 PM
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#198
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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Now that we have the power to do so, we need to take advantage of it.
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09-20-2007, 01:54 PM
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#199
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albertGQ
Don't people know that supply and demand are bigger indicators on the selling price than the cost to make?
If enough people choose not to buy the products (books for an example), the demand will fall and the price will be forced to fall.
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That is true in most cases. When it comes to the price difference between stuff sold in canada, and the same items sold in the US, there is huge disparity between the 2.
So if we go to the states and purchase items, the demand in canada will fall, then the prices in canada should fall as well.
Manufacturers set the MSRP, retailers set the final price.
There is no reason a book that costs $20 USD should cost $50 CDN. At least now.
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09-20-2007, 02:13 PM
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#200
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arsenal
That is true in most cases. When it comes to the price difference between stuff sold in canada, and the same items sold in the US, there is huge disparity between the 2.
So if we go to the states and purchase items, the demand in canada will fall, then the prices in canada should fall as well.
Manufacturers set the MSRP, retailers set the final price.
There is no reason a book that costs $20 USD should cost $50 CDN. At least now.
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If people are still willing to pay $50cdn for a book that retails for $20US, than where is the incentive for the retailers to reduce the price?
If I can sell 100 books for $50 each or 100 books for $20 each, why would I lower the price?
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